English–French

“bacterial” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bakteʁjɛ̃/

Example

Le médecin a dit que c'est une infection bactérienne.

The doctor said it was a bacterial infection.

Illustration for bactérien (bacterial)

How to say “bacterial” in French

“Bacterial” in French is bactérien.

A condition or change connected with bacteria, especially an infection caused by them.

Full entry for bactérien: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bactérien

On a trouvé une contamination bactérienne dans l'eau.

Bacterial contamination was found in the water.

Tips for using bactérien

  • Bactérien agrees with a masculine singular noun, while bactérienne is feminine singular and bactériens or bactériennes are plural forms.

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